AYSO 690 Registration FAQ

What am I registering for?
Registration includes the Fall and Spring season. Your player doesn't have to play both, but registration includes both.

What if we only want to play one season?
Register as early as you can, because registration in the fall guarantees your spot for both fall and spring. As soon as you know, please let us know which season your player will participate in.

Which division will be child be in?
AYSO league age is changing to be determined based on the school year of the fall season. They must be UNDER the age of that division, so if your child turns 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 15 during the current
calendar year, they'll be bumped to the next age bracket or unable to register (15). AYSO is changing this policy to reflect their age during the school year and more closely align with their grade
levels\.

What are the Indian Park divisions?
Playground, Schoolyard and 6U play at Indian Park.

What can I expect for Playground division?
Playground is for children who are 3 years old. Playground division is one night a week for 45 minutes. The weeknight is subject to change, but for now it is Thursdays from 5:30-6:15.  Playground operates on the Indian Park fields. Your child will practice and then have a short game during that time. The division operates under one head coach and then the "teams" are broken up under the assistant coaches. There is a team manager for the entire division. Everyone works together to help the children learn and have fun.

What can I expect for Schoolyard/5U division?
Schoolyard is for children who are 4 years old. Playground division is one night a week for 60 minutes. The weeknight is subject to change, but for now it is Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Schoolyard operates on the Indian Park fields.  Your child will practice and then have a game during that time. This division operates with an even number of teams who rotate playing their games amongst one another, so they will all have a game each week. Each team needs a set of 3 volunteers: head coach, assistant and team manager.

What can I expect for 6U division?
6U is for children who are 5 years old. 6U division is one night a week for 60 minutes. The weeknight is subject to change, but for now it is Tuesday from 5:30-6:30. 6U operates on the Indian Park fields.  Your child will practice and then have a game during that time. This division operates with an even number of teams who rotate playing their games amongst one another, so they will all have a game each week. Each team needs a set of 3 volunteers: head coach, assistant and team manager.

What are the Mill St divisions?
8U, 10U, 12U and 15U are the divisions who play at Mill St. 

What can I expect for 8U division?
8U is for children who are 6 or 7 years old. 8U division practices 2 nights a week for 60 minutes each. The practice schedule is set by the coaches and happens on the Haase fields at Mill St. 8U games are on Saturdays and are set by the area. You should have 7-8 games, with half at home, at Mill St, and the others as the away team. These schedules are always contingent on the regions ability to get referees for home games. Each team needs a set of at least 3 volunteers: head coach, assistant and team manager. If the team has a dedicated home referee, they are guaranteed their 4 home games. 

What can I expect for 10U division?
10U is for children who are 8 or 9 years old. 10U division practices 2 nights a week for 60 minutes. The practice schedule is set by the coaches and at their discretion may include additional voluntary practice time. 10U practices on Edwards or Oechler and plays on the Edwards field at Mill St. 10U games are on Saturday and are set by the area. You should have 7-8 games, with half at home, at Mill St, and the others as the away team. These schedules are always contingent on the regions ability to get referees for home games. Each team needs a set of at least 3 volunteers: head coach, assistant and team manager.

What can I expect for 12U division?
12U is for children who are 10 or 11 years old. 12U division practices 2 nights a week for 90 minutes. The practice schedule is set by the coaches and at their discretion may include additional voluntary practice time. 12U practices and plays on the Oechler field at Mill St. 12U games are on Saturday and are set by the area. You should have 7-8 games, with half at home, at Mill St, and the others as the away team.  These schedules are always contingent on the regions ability to get referees for home games. Each team needs a set of at least 3 volunteers: head coach, assistant and team manager. Often, at this level, there are multiple assistant coaches.

What can I expect for 15U division?
15U is for children who are 12, 13 or 14 years old. 15U division practices 2 nights a week for 90 minutes. The practice schedule is set by the coaches and at their discretion may include additional voluntary practice time. 15U practices on the Kiwanis or Oechler fields and plays on the Kiwanis field. 15U games are on Saturday and are set by the area. You should have 7-8 games, with half at home, at Mill St, and the others as the away team. These schedules are always contingent on the regions ability to get referees for home games. Each team needs a set of at least 3 volunteers: head coach, assistant and team manager. Often, at this level, there are multiple assistant coaches.

What else do I need to know?
All players MUST wear shin guards, against the skin, and socks to cover. They cannot wear any jewelry, earrings, watches, etc. They cannot have a cast or hard splint, with or without a doctor's note. The splint/support must be entirely soft to be allowed. These rules apply to practices and games. For games, the Indian Park divisions must have a jersey but are not required to purchase the whole uniform. Mill St divisions must have the entire uniform: jersey, shorts and socks. We keep prices as low as possible.

Any special rules?
AYSO National has a zero-tolerance policy for referee abuse. All adults are there to cheer on the children, coaches are there to coach and referees are there to ref. If you have a problem or issue to report about a referee or coach, please reach out to the RC, Ref Admin or Coach Admin. AYSO also has a no dog, no spoking and no vaping policy. Our fields are kid zones and need to be kept as such.

Can I request a certain team for my player?
Only volunteers who choose to serve together are able to request specific teams. Volunteering guarantees your child(ren) a spot on the team.

How does AYSO balance teams? 
Relying on ratings forms from coaches for the year before, our region does our best to balance players accordingly.

*All information is subject to change, but in an effort to be as informative as possible, this information is offered.